The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-02-09
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WAR RUMORS FROM EUROPE.

he European news, which was sum
l-. lied in the ADVERTISER yesterday, is
O. disquieting character. There is an
nent of uncertainty which in itself is
d. gerous. The Great Powers appar-
q. V distrust each other, and are arm
for life and death struggle. Not d
.| e, however, will depend upon the re-
of the general elections in Germany
o the immediate future. If the Gov
ment party elects a working majority
ta- peace of Europe will be disturbed to
ertainty, because France will read in
!. menace on the part of the GermanIc
hrlpire which is calculated to precipitate
IL .onfict On the other hand, should
marck and Ven Moltke be defeated
The polls like result may be brought
put by over-confidence on the part of
g French people. The Governments
1 Berlin and Paris may honestly desire
ace, but hostilities may at any mo-
mt be provoked through an injudicious
aech or Press attacks on either side 1t
note worthy that the latest scare re-
Drded was caused by the London
Daily News" which intimated that
ar was imminent because of the mass
* of French troops on the German
lrOntier, and that Bismarck was about to
make peremptOry demand for an ex-
ulanatiOn from the French Government.
-lthough both the French and German
-fiicial papers denied the truth of the
statement in the London paper, feeling
II uncertainty was created which had not
passed away at the latest date.
Austro-Hungary is arming to the
eeth in anticipation of a war with Rus
a, which appears to be the only Power
antagonistic to it. Since it was thrust
ut of the Germanic circle bv Prussia.
ne Austro-Hungarian monarchy has be-
ONE great Sclav power, with this
snomaly in its political system, namely,
nat the Sclays are held subservient to
ne two dominant races, Tueton and
Magyar, although less numerous.
mother general war in Europe in which
stro-Hungary would participate would
robably see these conditions mod
led. When the repartition takes
place part of the Cisleithan
nonarchy-the old Duchy of Aus
ria-will probably be attached to the
terman Empire, the Transleithan King
-om-Hungary-forming the nucleus of
ne new Empire, with extended territory
southeastern Europe In that case.
he Magyar power would not overshadow
he Sclavs as it does at present. The
Hagyars do not exceed seven millions
out of a total of seventeen millions in
The territory now included in the King
lom OF Hungary. The ancient Robe
man Kingdom, Austrian Poland. etc. in
he present Cisleithan monarchy, united
greatly exceed the Magyars in number
With Bosnia aud herzegovina added
here would be a million and half
Sclavs additional, and as all branches Of
his race cordially detest the Magvars or
1ungarians, there would certainly be \
5truggle for supremacy fatal in the long
run to the latter
That Russia is preparing for war on
grand scale is undoubted, and as no
european power except Austro-Hungary
mas lately traversed its policy in the
Balkan provinces, the expectation is
hat this composite Empire will be the
point OF attack. The minor Danubian
md Balkan powers, however, must be
AIKEN into account. The Kingdoms of
3oumania and Servia, and the united
Drincipality of Bulgaria, are factors in
ne case which neither Austria nor Russia
AN afford to ignore. 1t is probable that
Seryia would adhere to the fortunes of
The Hapsburgs from motives of policy,
while Bulgaria would ally itself to Rus
sia King Charles of Roumania would
doubtless prefer neutrality, but as he
holds the gate of the Danube, that would
ne nearly impossible, and the necessity
Of his position may cause him to take
sides with the Gar.
In these contingencies Italy must not
De left out of sight. Its War Minister
said the other day that his Government
could mobolize half million men
within month, and the truth is that
italy is to-day perhaps the most thor
Jughly organized military power in
europe, her politicians and people hav
ng for years acted in concert to place